CLASS 3A
 
At Tointon Family Stadium, Manhattan
 

 
BISHOP WARD
 
Coach: Zach Harris
 
Record: 21-2
 
Regional results: beat Pleasant Ridge, 4-3; beat Perry-Lecompton, 7-0; beat Santa Fe Trail, 4-1.
 
State-tournament quarterfinal: vs. Halstead (15-8), 3:30 p.m. Thursday
 
Key players: Erik Tapia, sr., P; Christian Stein, sr., P/C; Juan Marron, Chris Mancinas, Enrique De La Torre, Sergio Fierro, Connor Taylor, Emilio Ramirez.
 
Worth noting: Ward has one of most stories programs in state history with 13 state championships overall. … Cyclones have won titles in six different decades and won 10 between 1998 and 2014 under legendary coach Dennis Hurla, including six straight from 2003-08. … Last title came in 2014. … Ward lost in quarterfinals of last year's 3A tournament to eventual champion Rock Creek 8-5 and was runner-up in 2018 to Iola in Class 4A Division II. … Cyclones' lone losses came to 5A schools St. Thomas Aquinas and St. James Academy and they were undefeated Kaw Valley Conference champions. … Tapia and Stein threw consecutive no-hitters this season against Pembroke Hill (Mo.) and Turner.
 

 
COLUMBUS
 
Coach: Mick Tedlock
 
Record: 20-2
 
Regional results: beat Neodesha, 11-1; beat Baxter Springs, 3-2; beat Frontenac, 5-1.
 
State-tournament quarterfinal: vs. Sabetha (15-7), 5:45 p.m. Thursday
 
Key players: Seth Stover, jr., P/IF; Kolt Ungeheuer, jr., P/IF; Landin Midgett, jr., C; Jaxson Haraughty sr., IF/ P Brett Hamilton jr., IF; Jake Scibor sr., P.
 
Worth noting: Titans making first trip to state in program history. … Columbus captured first-ever CNC championship as well this season with lone losses coming to fellow 3A qualifier Girard and league rival Frontenac, whom Titans beat in regional championship game. … Only two seniors on roster. … Titans have outscored opponents 194-45 this season. … Stover has ERA under 1.00. … Ungeheuer leads tea with .426 batting average at the plate and 7 wins on the mound. … Midgett is also hitting over .400. … Titans have hit 11 homers as team.
 

 
GIRARD
 
Coach: Chris Dunlap
 
Record: 20-3
 
Regional results: beat Burlington, 13-3; beat Humboldt, 11-6; beat Anderson County, 8-6.
 
State-tournament quarterfinal: vs. TMP-Marian (14-5), 1:15 p.m. Thursday
 
Key players: Wyatt Foley, sr., OF/P; Drake Brooks, sr., IF; Alex Coester, jr., IF/P; Ethan Merrell, sr., C; Kaleb Scales, jr., OF; Trevor Amershek, jr., P/IF; Hunter Bennett, sr., IF/P.
 
Worth noting: Trojans making first trip to state since 2009 and just fourth overall appearance in program history, the others coming in 2002 and 2003. … Girard was co-CNC champions with fellow 3A qualifier Columbus and split with the Titans. … Trojans knocked off last year's 3A state runner-up Anderson County in regional finals, handing Bulldogs just their second loss of the season. … Amershek has 55 strikeouts and 2.19 ERA, while Bennett has 54 strikeouts. … Foley has 1.16 ERA and is hitting .465 with 23 RBI and 13 stolen bases. … Brooks is hitting .500 with 18 stolen bases and 29 runs scored. … Coester leads team with 25 RBI and Merrell has 22 RBI. … Trojans are hitting .373 as team and has stolen 84 bases. … Staff has 3.47 ERA and 189 strikeouts. … Only losses came to Columbus, Frontenac and Parsons, each by 4 runs or fewer.
 

 
GOODLAND
 
Coach: Terry Griffith
 
Record: 10-11
 
Regional results: beat Southwestern Heights, 7-0; beat Lakin, 8-4; beat Holcomb, 14-11.
 
State-tournament quarterfinal: vs. Wichita Collegiate (20-1), 11 a.m. Thursday
 
Key players: None listed.
 
Worth noting: Cowboys making first state trip since 2016 and just third overall in program history. … Cowboys were fourth seed at regionals, but beat Holcomb for third time this season in regional finals, scoring double-digit runs against Longhorns in all three wins. … Goodland only has 12 players on roster.
 

 
HALSTEAD
 
Coach: Danny Driskill
 
Record: 15-8
 
Regional results: beat Hesston, 4-3; beat Southeast of Saline, 8-3; beat Haven, 11-2.
 
State-tournament quarterfinal: vs. Bishop Ward (21-2), 3:30 p.m.
 
Key players: Chandler Drake, P; Jase Mueller, P; Kaleb Wise, P; Keenan McCune, Kamden Wise, Adler Davison, Jackson Swift, Austin Radke, Alex Schulte.
 
Worth noting: Dragons making just second trip to state in program history, the other coming in 2007. … That trip ended in quarterfinal loss. … Dragons were No. 4 seed at regional but knocked off top-seeded Southeast of Saline 8-3 in semifinals and No. 2 seed Haven 11-2 in championship game after splitting with Haven in season-opening doubleheader. … Drake has thrown three complete-game shutouts with two one-hitters and has a 5-1 overall record with a 1.16 ERA and 52 strikeouts. … Kaleb Wise is 4-2 with a 2.15 ERA and 35 strikeouts and also leads the team with a .407 average, 3 home runs and 41 RBI. … Mueller is 3-2 and has 2 saves and a 2.65 ERA with 42 strikeouts. … McCune is hitting .361 with 14 RBI. … Davison has 2 homer and 24 RBI, while Swift and Kamden Wise each have 15 RBI. … Radke has stolen 12 bases and Schulte 8.
 

 
SABETHA
 
Coach: Curtis Hamilton
 
Record: 15-7
 
Regional results: beat Doniphan West/Riverside, 15-5; beat Riley County, 8-5; beat Jefferson West, 9-6.
 
State-tournament quarterfinal: vs. Columbus (20-2), 5:45 p.m. Thursday
 
Key players: Tristan Wittwer, sr., 2B; Christian McAfee, so., P/1B; Josh Herrmann, jr., C/P; Jonathan Renyer, OF/C.
 
Worth noting: Bluejays have qualified for state in three times in five years of existence and won Class 3A state titles in 2018 and 2019. … Hamilton in second year as head coach, taking over for Aaron Frey. … Bluejays have won six of last seven games and came from behind in all three regional victories. … Sabetha finished runner-up in Big Seven League to Royal Valley. … Renyer has .411 average with 14 RBI. … Wittwer has 2 home runs and 22 RBI. … McAfee also has 22 RBI and is 4-1 with a 2.69 ERA. … Herrmann is 2-0 with a 2.40 ERA and is hitting .365.
 

 
TMP-MARIAN/LA CROSSE
 
Coach: Aaron Breit
 
Record: 14-5
 
Regional results: beat Ellinwood/Stafford, 9-1; beat Beloit, 6-5; beat Larned, 11-3.
 
State-tournament quarterfinal: vs. Girard (20-3), 1:15 p.m. Thursday
 
Key players: Jace Wentling, sr., P/C/OF; Nicholas Herrman, sr., P/OF; Mark Rack, sr., P/SS; Nick Helget, sr., 2B; Caden Morgan, so., P/C/IF.
 
Worth noting: Monarchs return to state for first time since 2018 when they finished runner-up in Class 3A to Sabetha, falling 10-5 in title game. … Program captured state titles in 1981 and 1974 and also hs three runner-up finishes overall in 20-plus state appearances. … Monarchs knocked off Beloit 6-5 in regional semifinals. … TMP co-ops with La Crosse. … Wentling has signed with Neosho Community College. … Monarchs are hitting .298 as a team and have a team ERA of 4.24. … Only losses came to 4A qualifier Abilene, 5A Great Bend, 6A Garden City and Ellis. …
 

 
WICHITA COLLEGIATE
 
Coach: Joe Gehrer
 
Record: 20-1
 
Regional results: beat Chaparral, 11-0; beat Cheney, 8-2; beat Wichita Trinity Academy, 11-0.
 
State-tournament quarterfinal: vs. Goodland (10-11), 11 a.m. Thursday
 
Key players: Landon Ramsey, jr., OF; Drew Charbonneau, sr., 2B; Ashtun Villagomez, sr., SS; Hayden Malaise, jr., P/U; Brady Hunt, jr., C; Evan Eichenauer, sr., OF; Brett Black, jr., P/1B; Jace Campbell, so., 3B; Brett Wetta, so., OF.
 
Worth noting: Spartans making second straight trip and fell in quarterfinals last year to Minneapolis, returning all 9 starters off that squad. … Collegiate have four state titles in program history, going back-to-back in 1994-95 and 2000-01. … Spartans won second straight Ark Valley Chisholm Trail IV title, going 9-1 in league play. … Lone loss of the season came to Mulvane, 6-4, in a doubleheader split. … Spartans are hitting .400 as a team with 13 homers and 84 stolen bases while also sporting a team ERA of 1.57 with 176 strikeouts. … Malaise is 9-0 with a 0.60 ERA and 87 strikeouts, while Black is 7-1 with a 2.31 ERA and 66 Ks. … Wetta leads team with .478 average, while Villagomez is hitting .448 average and 23 RBI and Eichenauer is right behind with a .446 average and 21 RBI. … Malaise has 4 home runs and 27 RBI and is hitting .404. … Hunt had 3 homers and 23 RBI and Black has 3 homers and 30 RBI. … Gehrer won his 100th game this year.